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Old 05-19-2025, 01:48 AM
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Originally Posted by haigha View Post
I'm guessing that the reason mine failed was it got to around -10 C the previous winter. Generally people don't change to cold rated fluid here in the Southwest.

The pumps are more vulnerable to freezing temps, I suspect, compared to the reservoir.

I see it got to -5 C in Nicosia this past winter. Probably colder at higher elevations.
Hello, That aint my actual location but that of my ISP, I am at a coastal area lowest temp was 0 i think, and I always use a drop of washer fluid/detergent that I think would have prevented any freeze....but yes good thinking
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